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ArticleJournal of cutaneous pathology2025

The Spectrum of Cutaneous Granulomatous Inflammation and Detection of Rubella Virus in Skin Biopsies of Patients With Common Variable Immune Deficiency.

Anne L King, Emma F Johnson, Afsaneh Alavi, Shruti Agrawal, Olayemi Sokumbi, Ludmila Perelygina, Laura Yorke, Suzanne Beard, Carilyn N Wieland

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Anne L KingDepartment of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6489-7766
Emma F JohnsonDepartment of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3962-1771
Afsaneh AlaviDepartment of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1171-4917
Shruti AgrawalDepartment of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0123-432X
Olayemi SokumbiDepartment of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8060-4311
Ludmila PerelyginaDivision of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0812-8124
Laura YorkeDivision of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3269-9031
Suzanne BeardDivision of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Carilyn N WielandDepartment of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7706-370X

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Abstract

backgroundThere is a known association between common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) and granulomas in multiple organ systems, including the skin, lung, liver, and spleen. Rubella virus has also been detected within cutaneous granulomas in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised hosts. We present a retrospective case series of patients with CVID and granulomatous skin disease and describe the spectrum of clinical and histopathologic features, including the status of rubella virus in the cutaneous granulomas.

methodsWe retrospectively reviewed the clinical and histopathological characteristics of patients diagnosed with CVID at our institution, with cutaneous findings and skin biopsies available for review between 1990 and 2023, demonstrating granulomatous inflammation.

resultsEight patients met the inclusion criteria. The most common histopathologic pattern was palisaded granulomatous inflammation, seen in five of eight cases. Three cases showed strictly sarcoidal granulomas. Background inflammation was peri-granulomatous (8/8) and the predominant background inflammatory cell type was lymphocytic (6/8). Rubella virus testing was performed for seven of eight cases and found to be positive in one case.

conclusionCutaneous granulomatous disease in CVID can present with a spectrum of clinical morphologies, granulomatous patterns, and variable rubella virus persistence. Dermatopathologists should be aware of the spectrum of findings when considering cutaneous CVID-related granulomatous disease in the differential diagnosis.

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Common Variable ImmunodeficiencyGranulomaRubellaRubella virusSkinSkin DiseasesAdultBiopsyFemaleHumansInflammationMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesYoung Adultchronic variable immune deficiencycutaneous granulomasdermatopathologygranulomatous dermatitisrubella virus

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